Episode 113 The Fall of Fort Washington

General Washington ignores British General Howe's repeated hints that he needs to evacuate Fort Washington. Instead, he leaves the decision up to General Nathanael Greene. The British capture the Fort along with 3000 officers and men, the Continental Army's greatest loss in the first part of the war. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution, by Terry Golway  Online Recommendation of the Week: The British History Podcast https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices